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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
13
Fragmentary verse describes morning glory blooms from a brown house roof with lilac lavender pink and blue trumpets. It references healing dawn and living sweetness through birds and adornment, mentioning Anna C. Young and Mitton in a poetic, archaic style.
The Dothon Service League held its fall meeting in the Coca Cola Bottling Company clubroom. Mrs Roys Lewis presided as president. Members heard reports from committee chairs and discussed upcoming fall chair projects for crippled children in Houston and Geneva Counties, to be held October 13 at the Recreation Center with Teague volunteers assisting. The major project is corsage making for attendance at the Peanut Festival, with proceeds planned for Christmas gift baskets. Other topics included Woman of the Year candidacy, Boy Scouts jamboree efforts, and flag duty by the League. A strong turnout attended the meeting.
Baptist WMS members met at Headland Avenue and Joe Buntin homes for business sessions and the Royal Service program The Headland group elected Cathryn Johnson co chair and Inez McArdle secretary treasurer and named new officers Updates included committees for mission study stewardship and community missions A light supper followed the gathering with prayers and devotionals led by several members Mrs George Zoinden attended as a visitor.
MARIANNA Special reports officers seated by Mrs Hintin Folsom for the Woluda's Missionary Union of the Fits Baptist Church. New roles include president Mira Charles Mursy and vice president Armony Baldwin with recording secretary Huss and treasurer Tidwell. Several others named for committees and groups. A teacher at Tirmon School, Miss Sara Kate Williams, was admitted to a local hospital Tuesday for medical treatment.
The Business Women's Circle at Grandview Baptist WMS met at Thelma Baxley's home with sixteen members present. Members and guests included Ellie Perry, Lexter Deal, James Davis, Vera Causey, Grace Willame, Thelma Baxley, W D Hundley, and Ruth Barkley guests for a wiener and marshmallow toast for Senor and intermediate Sunday School classes.
Garden clubs held meetings Tuesday with the Daffodil and Gladioli clubs discussing hibious cultivation. Mrs. Clyde Sepest spoke, October care tips were given, and regional meeting plans for Eufaula on November 14 were announced. Christmas projects and hospital support were approved.
The monthly Williams home demonstration met at Mrs. N. A. Bond’s house with twelve members present, one new member and five visitors. Miss Ivey led the housekeeping demonstration and explained the hymn of the month. Reports came from Mrs. Claude Williams and Mrs. Perry Williams. Refreshments were served. hostess Mrs. Bond cared for guests as Mrs. Otis Walker recovered from surgery.
The American Association of University Women holds a 7:30 p m meeting at Houston Memorial Library. Mrs Richard Ramsey will speak on highlights from her summer trip to Europe. Members from Camp Rucker area and nearby towns are invited to attend.
Round Table Study Club met at Mrs. Ewell Heath home with co host Mrs Donald Pieree presiding. retiring president Mrs A W Hawkins outlined plans for the year and new members Mrs A L Townsend and Mrs Geotee Kerrin joined the group. refreshments followed a coral vine centerpiece and floral displays as members listed include Mrs W B Adams Mrs W W Avery and others.
Presbyterian Women of the Church circles met Monday and Tuesday with 8 to 12 members each. Devotionals, prayers from Nehemiah, and Bible lessons from Great Prayers of the Bible were led by Mrs. Knight Covington Cook Dendy and others. Clothing was collected for overseas needy families as boxes were packed. Mrs Will Roach and Tommy Raleigh NC guests staying with Mr and Mrs Harvey Gordon.
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